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Caem Interview

Question One.

Considering the average talented graffiti artist begins writing at a rather young age, usually grade school, Around what Age did you start, what year was it and who influenced you enough to make you want to write?

Caem:

I started in middle school (taggin with marker) but i got snitched on and had to stop. It wasnt till high school that i met writers with dope hands and drawing skills that got me back into it.My influences were the people who had my hood beat up like chicago, bark, den, kair, serious, chase, rave, praez, sat, cozy and che. the names i would see going to school. They were all over the place in the early 90's. before the buff hit.

Question Two.

Through the last few years, The city has watched you emerge as a dominant writer in the graff game. Do you plan out a spot to hit, or do you ever just go out to write?

Caem:

I used to just go out bombin when ever i was feelin stressed out about family life. If I planned a spot for a throw up or a tag, it was because i wanted a specific person or people to see.I didn't really plan routes untill I met Rakan.

Question Three.

Your well known and visible throughout the city, you have a wide range of rep, with hands,throws,simples,etc... How do you feel about an artists reputation? say you met two new writers, one very talented but with no rep, and one not so good but with hands and throws all over the place, who do you think you'd show more respect?

Caem:

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. These days it's easy to route and get quick rep because nobody really kills it anymore, but if you dont have skill, you're not really impressing anyone. Respect is earned!!!! If you're out going for yours, then you're trying to gain respect. If you have a couple dope Philly hands, you probably been doing your homework and have some knowledge of history . If I met 2 new writers, I would show respect based on their attitudes, I would encourge them to keep it up, but also to learn history of graff evolution in philly as well as other cities. Knowlede is a powerful tool.

Question Four.

Most of graffiti work is accompanied by works of other great artists. What crews do you generally represent, who are your favorite writers to write with and do you ever write alone?

 

Caem:

KMD and Tha Most h8ted are crews I rep. When a writer gets the fever, he goes out by himself so he can get all the good spots first. Graff is competitive, I loved to route by myself, but I had some great partners too. Ced, Span, Drama, Rakan, Agua to name a few.A crew is not a good way to get rep. Some people join crews to gain rep that the crew has already earned. I think people that start out should rep themselves instead of tryin to blow up a bunch of other motherfuckers.

 

Question Five.

How do you feel about legal walls, and what's your thoughts on graffiti of the past compared to the current scene?

Caem:

I actually love to see full color pieces. However, legal walls are not at all graffiti. Graffiti is an illegal art form. Cats that do strictly permission walls don't see the same respect as bombers doFor me, the best shit is the old shit. I love seeing old tags that are still living. Now it's all buffed and new kids have no inspiration of their own. Now if you asked Razz or Kad, they might tell you "niggas had better hands in the 70's then they do now."

Question Six.

What do you enjoy most about writing, and what makes you stand out from other artists?

Caem:

I enjoy exploring and conquering unknown territories. I also like the creativity that a person can develope by fuckin with letters and color skemes.I dont see myself as standing out from others. I think I'm just another writer, and there will be many more like me. I can make my shit stand out better by using certain brands of paint, nozzles, home made markers, hand styles, outlines, or bombing techniques.

Question Seven.

How has graffiti changed or influenced your life? The future? Any shout outs?

Caem:

I think this goes for every writer out there. Graffiti opened up many doors for other things I never thought I'd be doing. I met people, made many friends as well as enemies, that I would not know if it wasn't for graffiti. This shit can affect your life positivly or negativly. In the end it's up to each person to choose their own destiny.

Shouts to: End, Rakan, Drama, Cause, Muahz, Karma, Syzer, XR, Dasar, Espo, Meak and to all those who hate on me, thanks for makin me stronger!!!!!